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    "id": 1010135,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David ole Sankok",
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        "legal_name": "David Ole Sankok",
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    "content": "The achievement of the 5 per cent employment of persons with disabilities (PWDs) as enshrined in Article 54 of the Constitution appears to be just a mirage, especially if affirmative action is not undertaken by the same House that makes such laws and policies. It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Select Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity on the following: (i) Could the Committee explain how the 5 per cent affirmative rule for appointment and nomination of PWDs to various State and public offices can be achieved as the National Assembly considers nominees with disabilities? (ii) Could the Committee explain how access to Government procurement opportunities set aside for PWDs can be achieved considering that, currently, less that 2 per cent of Government tenders are allocated to companies owned by persons living with disabilities that supply items like toothpicks and toilet papers, which are not economically viable? I sit in this House to represent PWDs. Hon. Shamalla represents women while Hon. Gideon Keter represents youth. I do not know whom the Chairperson of the Select Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity, Hon. Kamanda – who is also a Nominated Member – represents in this House. I have analysed him from all angles. He is not a woman and for youth representation, his identification number betrays him. For PWDs representation, I never registered him as a person belonging to the community when I was the Chairperson of PWDs organisation. However, I will consult him so that we know whom he represents in this House. There are hidden disabilities like inability to do what men do. Anyway, I will have to consult him. Thank you."
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